Kristy Hoerig

South central Texas is experiencing a severe drought and record-breaking temperatures. Kristy Hoerig (HAIR-IG) has more on the story.
Dead grass, water shortages and high temperatures are taking a toll on farming and ranching in Texas.
Temperatures have reached as high as 104 degrees in San Marcos.
No wind, no rain and not a cloud in the sky. The heat makes central Texas feel like a desert.
Many students are wishing they were in a cooler area.
Texas State Senior, Claudia Mickle says staying cool is a must during these extreme weather conditions.
SB: "I stay in the shade when possible, go to all the pools in San Marcos and visit the river with my friends."
Others are trying to beat the heat under shade trees by staying hydrated and by putting sun shades in their vehicles to lessen the heat.
Squeaking filp-flops and splashing water can be heard at Sewell Park in San Marcos. Students play Frisbee and catch the rays, but the numbers have decreased since the temperatures have risen.
Many are trying to stay cool by frequently swimming or tubing in the San Marcos River.
People need to be extremely careful to avoid harmful U-V Rays and limit their time in the sun.
Texas State Senior, Bret Taylor says the sun can be dangerous.
SB: "We came out here for five by five basketball and four of my homies got second-degree burns."
According to the Lower Colorado River Authority, July was the hottest month ever for Austin and San Antonio. Drought conditions are at their worst since the 1950s and don't look like they will improve anytime soon.
For Bobcat Update, I'm Kristy Hoerig.